Blogs

Blue Ribbons and Purple Hearts

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on September 27, 2016

[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] The sky reflected blue onto the glass doors, blue like the ribbon at the official opening of the new North Satellite Office of West Georgia Eye Care Center. It was an evening to express appreciation: Dr. Brooks addressed the crowd and thanked many who helped make this new building possible, including architects… Read More


Please pardon our progress!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on September 16, 2016

Thank you for being patient with us as we face the exciting challenge of growing West Georgia Eye Care Center! We are expanding to better serve Columbus and the Valley, and are now seeing patients at three locations (2616 Warm Springs Road, 6600 Whittlesey Boulevard, and 2012 10th Avenue). We are striving to make the… Read More


WGECC Midtown: Dr. Steven Henslee

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on September 9, 2016

In recent weeks, West Georgia Eye Care Center has welcomed several changes: new physicians, new office locations, and even a new logo. While we’re excited for the updates, we also realize that change can sometimes be bewildering–which is why we’re launching a new blog series for an extra measure of clarity. Last week, we highlighted… Read More


First Year and First Day

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on September 2, 2016

What’s new? Many things at West Georgia Eye Care Center! We are now seeing patients at our new West Georgia Eye Care North office! We look forward to seeing you there for appointments with Dr. Brooks, Dr. Nix, and new optometrist Dr. Patrick Stow! In addition, our dermatology providers under Dr. Tammy McLean at McLean… Read More


North office opening September 1, 2016!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on August 26, 2016

Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning. —Benjamin Franklin Why? Who? When? Where? Many of our patients are abuzz with questions about the launch of our satellite office: “Why are you moving? Who is going to the north office? When does the north office begin seeing patients?… Read More


Of Kenya, carry-on items, and cross-continental corneal transplants

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on August 5, 2016

Globally, almost 300 million people are visually impaired, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Statistically, 9 out of every 10 visually impaired people worldwide are from low-income settings, and 8 of 10 suffer from preventable, curable conditions. Unfortunately, the vision-saving surgical procedures we take for granted in the United States are only a dream for… Read More


Missing blogs and mission fields

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on July 29, 2016

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s great hunger meet.”  –Frederich Buechner   Sometimes, we’re very happy for our patients when something is missing. Missing cataracts because of the great vision that follows advanced cataract surgery with premium IOLs is a good thing! Missing reading glasses after getting mono-vision contact… Read More


Stellar advice on summertime eye protection

[av_two_fifth first min_height=” vertical_alignment=” space=” custom_margin=” margin=’0px’ padding=’0px’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ background_color=” src=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Last week, we gave you some tips for keeping independent by avoiding eye injury over the Fourth of July weekend. Our hope is that your holiday was a safe, enjoyable one. During our… Read More


Happy July 4th!

Independence Day is exactly as it is named, a celebration of our independence! WGECC wishes you a happy and safe holiday and to that end we have a few recommendations of our own to promote eye-related independence! No one wants to be dependent on help from others because they are convalescing with a serious eye… Read More


No Tohubohu!

Posted by: West Georgia Eye Care Center in Frontpage Article on June 24, 2016

TOHUBOHU (noun) “Chaos, disorder, confusion” At West Georgia Eye Care Center, we know that the maze of elements essential to expert eye care can be confusing. Life is confusing enough, without an extra dose of chaos at the eye doctor! Therefore, our commitment to patient is no tohubohu! On Wednesday, tohubohu (a noun meaning chaos, disorder, or… Read More